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Celebrating Global Meetings Industry Day in Scotland
Global Meetings Industry Day falls on 30th March, and naturally we are proud to support this important day and highlight the hard work and dedication across the industry, and to recognise the growing importance of business events as agents of economic and social transformation. Read more
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events re-elects Theresa Villiers MP as Chair
At its official Annual General Meeting, held on Tuesday 29th March 2023, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) re-elected the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Member of Parliament for […] Read more
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events confirms AGM date
The meeting will take place in Westminster, at Portcullis House, and will be an opportunity for the Parliamentary Group to review its current Plan of Work, elect a Chair and Vice Chairs for the next parliamentary session, and be briefed on current issues affecting the events sector. Read more
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UKEVENTS welcomes new members to Working Group for Advocacy & Government Relations
UKEVENTS, the umbrella body for the UK events industry, has announced that Clive Wratton, CEO of the Business Travel Association and Martin Fullard, Director, News & Content at davies tanner […] Read more
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Spring Budget update: business visitor rules to be relaxed
The Government’s has announced that it will make changes to business visitor rules “to make it easier and more attractive to do business in the UK”. In Section 3.43 of the […] Read more
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Cvent acquired for $4.6bn by Private Equity firm Blackstone
Event technology organisation Cvent has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of private equity funds managed by Blackstone in a transaction valued at […] Read more